A paella pan filled with the famous Spanish dish of yellow rice cooked together with seafood and garnished with green peas, roasted red pepper pieces and lemon slices. clams in the sheels, shrimp and a halved lemon.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces baby clams, drained but retain liquid
  • 1 pound frozen shrimp, thawed
  • 4 tablespoons Vigo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 16 ounce package Vigo Yellow Rice

Directions

Place clam juice in a large measuring cup and add water until there is 4 ¼ cups (34 oz.) of liquid in total.  Pour into a large saucepan with a tight fitting lid, add thawed, drained shrimp and bring to a boil. 

Add olive oil, drained clams, and package of Vigo Yellow Rice.  Stir while boiling for 1 minute. 

Cover the saucepan tightly and let simmer, undisturbed, for 20 – 25 minutes.  Makes 6-8 servings.

 SUGGESTION: For a spectacular table-side presentation, transfer cooked paella to a serving dish and garnish with any or all of the following: lemon wedges, steamed crab legs, mussels or clams in the shells, green peas, asparagus, Vigo Roasted Red Peppers or Vigo Artichoke Hearts.